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Twelve children were referred to the Western Ophthalmic
Hospital for operation for squint, and six children attended the
hospital for investigation of other eye conditions.
SCHOOL ORTHOPTIC CLINIC.
Four sessions a week have been held since the opening of the
Clinic on the 24th May, 1944 and 113 new cases of strabismus and
heterophoria were seen. Of these:—
40 were seen for classification and are awaiting treatment.
34 underwent courses of occlusion.
8 were given homework exercises.
2 were unsuitable for treatment.
9 were evacuated.
20 were discharged with the following results :
8 with good binocular vision.
3 with partial binocular vision.
2 improved.
7 with cosmetic results.
The total attendances at the Clinic were 621.
SCHOOL AURAL CLINIC.
Number of cases dealt with 227
Number of new cases 141
Total number of attendances 625
Number of cases discharged cured 149
Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring occasional
treatment 5
Number of cases still under treatment 68
Number of cases who have refused treatment, or sought
treatment elsewhere 10